According to Reuters’ sources, Google has decided not to release the product itself, but it may license Project Ara to hardware manufacturers. The company frequently partners with gadget makers to build its Nexus smartphones and tablets, so this wouldn’t be out of the ordinary for Google.

Dutch startup Fairphone, which has been focusing on creating conflict-free handsets, is currently selling the Fairphone 2, which takes a different approach to modular devices. It’s designed to allow you to take the phone apart and replace the processing components when they become obsolete and do basic repairs yourself. It’s available for €525 ($588) and has already sold 100,000 units.